How does Puerto Rico rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

157th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

-0.0198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1964–2025

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1964–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 0.0511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.0198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

That places Puerto Rico 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1964 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1966	1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1967	1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1968	1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1969	1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1970	1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1971	1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1972	1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1973	1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1974	0.9026 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1975	0.8896 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1976	0.8276 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1977	0.5717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1978	0.5298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1979	0.4128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1980	0.388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1981	0.335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1982	0.2013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.9%
1983	0.2131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1984	0.2804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1985	0.2474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1986	0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1987	0.2676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1988	0.2945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1989	0.3075 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1990	0.2921 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1991	0.2555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1992	0.2546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1993	0.2593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1994	0.2542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1995	0.2614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1996	0.2534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1997	0.2713 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1998	0.2362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1999	0.2938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2000	0.2739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2001	0.2471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2002	0.222 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2003	0.2124 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2004	0.2131 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2005	0.1959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2006	0.1877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2007	0.1757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2008	0.1547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2009	0.1315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2010	0.1188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2011	0.1259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2012	0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2013	0.1189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2014	0.1118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0.086 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2016	0.0577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.9%
2017	0.0591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2018	0.0534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2019	0.0937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+75.5%
2020	-0.0198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-121.2%
2021	0.0582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-393.2%
2022	0.0866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.9%
2023	0.0802 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2024	0.0507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
2025	0.0511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1970s	0.9825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2632 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

154 Cuba 0.0801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 South Sudan 0.0575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Iraq 0.052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
158 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Equatorial Guinea 0.0322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico

Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 19,044 current US$ per person (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 32,907 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 40,883 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 30,831 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.0511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 1.88 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Puerto Rico rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 157th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.